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Illinois Federation of Teachers Statement on the 4th District Appellate Court’s Ruling on a Motion for a Stay
WESTMONT – Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) President Dan Montgomery issued this statement following the 4th District Appellate Court’s ruling on the motion for a stay. “The Illinois 4th District Appellate Court’s decision released late last night makes one thing clear: school districts are free to implement their own safety measures around COVID-19. And they…
Read MoreGOP members challenge Illinois House floor mask mandate
Democrat motions for their removal ahead of private caucus By GRACE KINNICUTT Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Confusion and pushback regarding the enforcement of masks mandates spilled over onto the House Floor Wednesday afternoon during the chamber’s regular legislative session after Republicans refused to comply with face covering requirements. Amid the pandemic, lawmakers approved…
Read MoreAgriculture Scholarships & Grants Available For Youth
High school seniors pursuing a career in agriculture are invited to apply for a $2,000 Farm Credit Illinois Agriculture Scholarship. Thirty scholarships will be given in 2022 with two recipients designated as Diversity in Agriculture Scholars. Recipients are selected based on a combination of academic achievement, participation and leadership in school and community organizations, and…
Read MorePritzker vetoes paid COVID leave for school, university employees
Negotiates new bill to provide leave to only those fully vaccinated By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday, Jan. 24, vetoed a bill that would have provided paid administrative leave for public school and university employees who miss work due to COVID-19-related issues and instead negotiated “compromise” legislation…
Read MoreFairview Heights facility to help make abortion care more accessible
More than $73,000 in financial aid has helped more than 800 women in recent months By GRACE KINNICUTT Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Hoping to make abortion care more accessible, a facility near St. Louis is set to be the “first of its kind” in providing financial assistance for travel-related costs. A Regional Logistics…
Read MoreSenior Hall of Fame Nominations Sought
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is now accepting nominations for the Senior Illinoisan Hall of Fame, open to adults age 65 and older who excel in the categories of community service, education, performance and/or graphic arts, and the labor force. “Older residents enrich our communities on a daily basis with their wide…
Read MoreBill Would Require New Residential Buildings To Be Ready To Accommodate Electric Vehicle Charging
Advocates say the bill is necessary for EV access in multifamily homes By Grace Kinnicutt Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – A measure before the General Assembly would require new and renovated residential or commercial buildings to set aside parking spaces that could easily be converted into electric vehicle charging stations. Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, advanced…
Read MoreDriver Services Facilities to Remain Closed an Additional Week
Online services remain open Out of an abundance of caution and due to the continued high numbers of new COVID-19 cases statewide, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing that all Secretary of State departments – including Driver Services facilities – will resume conducting in-person transactions Monday, Jan. 24. The Secretary of State offices…
Read MoreCOVID UPDATE: Pritzker issues an executive order spelling out protocols for schools
Consistent with the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the order requires infected individuals, regardless of their vaccination status, to be excluded from school premises for a minimum of five days and a maximum of 10 days following the onset of symptoms or the date of their test. Schools also must…
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